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Got my QL today YAY but.....
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:25 pm
by retro_collector
]Hi,
Got my QL today.
This is what I see:
Pressing F1, F2 or any key has no effect and pressing Reset has no effect.
Can you please help me trouble shoot?
Cheers!
Bill
Re: Got my QL today YAY but.....
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:31 pm
by Derek_Stewart
Hi
Sounds like the keyboard membrane needs replacing.
Re: Got my QL today YAY but.....
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:54 pm
by retro_collector
Yup that's what I thought, but why doesn't RESET work?
Re: Got my QL today YAY but.....
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 10:23 pm
by NormanDunbar
Hi Bill,
the reset switch might have corroded contacts perhaps. I wonder if a quick squirt with switch cleaner might help. Not WD40 though, unless any of the real electronics gurus on here say otherwise.
Cheers,
Norm.
Re: Got my QL today YAY but.....
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 10:38 pm
by retro_collector
Hi norm,
Good thing I read all of your post! I was about to get out the WD40
LOL
Cheers!
Bill
Re: Got my QL today YAY but.....
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 7:14 am
by vanpeebles
Servisol Super 10! The spray of champions!
Re: Got my QL today YAY but.....
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 9:18 am
by Derek_Stewart
Hi,
I would not put WD40 or any aerosol oil into any electronics.
At the bear minimum use a alcohol based IPA srpay.But you need to dismantle the Reset Switch to see what is wrong.
The contacts that perform the electrical contact to give a reset signal maybe missing.
When you get the new keyboard membrane and have fitted it, look at the reset switch.
Re: Got my QL today YAY but.....
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:03 pm
by retro_collector
We dont have Servisol Super 10 in USA, EBAY is 18 quid can anyone get it and ship it to me cheaper?
Re: Got my QL today YAY but.....
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 5:22 pm
by M68008
Try DeoxIT?
Re: Got my QL today YAY but.....
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 5:25 pm
by retro_collector
If you think DEOXIT is god I can get that here
Cheers!
Bill